Zack Space was among friends as he officially kicked off his campaign for Ohio state auditor Tuesday at the United Steelworkers Hall in Martins Ferry.

Space, a former congressman from Dover, Ohio, followed his visit to Martins Ferry with a series of campaign stops in Zanesville, East Columbus and Lima. Space, 56, currently works for the law firm Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease as a lawyer and consultant, and he works with local governments, charitable organizations and the private sector to “promote economic development across Ohio.”

Lima Ohio -The Democratic Party has added their first candidate to compete against Republican Keith Faber in the race for Ohio’s next State Auditor.

Zack Space traveled to Plumbers and Pipefitters in Lima to formally announce that he will be seeking election in 2018 as Ohio’s State Auditor. The 56-year-old lawyer and consultant has worked for the law firm Vorys, Sater, Seymour, and Pease for the past six years. He now hopes to replace the term-limited Republican Dave Yost, who is running for Attorney General in the State of Ohio.

LIMA — While the office of Ohio Auditor may not carry with it the same level of name recognition as a governor or congressional representative, it is an important one with powers that, according to one candidate, can be used for the benefit of Ohioans.

That was the message from Democrat Zack Space, a former congressman who announced his candidacy for state auditor Tuesday at United Association Local 776 in Lima, part of a campaign kickoff tour that also included stops in Martins Ferry, Zanesville and east Columbus.

MARTINS FERRY, Ohio — Ohio native Zack Space announced his candidacy for State Auditor of Ohio. Space is running as a democrat and is from Dover, Ohio so it's no secret that the Ohio Valley is special to him.

He says he decided to announce his candidacy in Martins Ferry because he feels that this area of the Ohio Valley has been left behind economically.

Former U.S. Representative Zack Space made a stop in the Ohio Valley today. he's starting a tour across Ohio to launch his campaign for Ohio Auditor of State. this morning he was in Martins Ferry. space is discussing a variety of issue which including what he says is institutionalized corruption within Ohio's democratic process.

COLUMBUS – Former U.S. Representative Zack Space announced his candidacy today to serve as Ohio’s next Auditor of State during a four-stop statewide tour, starting with an event in Martins Ferry and followed by events in Zanesville, Columbus, and Lima. “Ohioans in every corner of the state know that our democracy is broken,” Space said. “Too many feel left behind and ignored by a dysfunctional process that caters to wealth and privilege.

Former U.S. Representative Zack Space will travel across the state on Tuesday, Aug. 29, to launch his campaign for Ohio Auditor of State.

The tour's first stop will be in Martins Ferry followed by stops in Zanesville, Columbus and Lima.

"Hard-working Ohioans across the state are deeply frustrated by a political process and system of government that are not working for them," Space said. "My mission is to make every Ohioan feel that their voices are heard and that they matter as we work to fix our broken democracy."

COLUMBUS – Former U.S. Representative Zack Space will travel across the state on Tuesday, August 29th to launch his campaign for Ohio Auditor of State. The tour’s first stop will be in Martins Ferry and will be followed by stops in Zanesville, Columbus, and Lima. Space will discuss a variety of issues including institutionalized corruption within Ohio’s democratic process...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Two more Ohio Democrats have filed paperwork to run for statewide office in 2018: former Cincinnati mayoral candidate Rob Richardson Jr. for treasurer and ex-U.S. Rep. Zack Space for state auditor.